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Behavior Technician

Northwest Community Services’ Optimistic Beginnings is a State of Missouri agency that operates under the Department of Mental Health. NWCS is currently recruiting to fill several Behavioral Technician positions to work in Marshall, Missouri.

This is an entry-level behavioral technician position. You would be part of a treatment team that works together to empower and support individuals to succeed in treatment. This includes supporting them during various tasks and activities, working with individuals on meeting their personal goals and objectives, promoting healthy coping skills to manage challenging situations, modeling healthy skill use, and teaching individuals how to complete other daily living skills and activities.

Optimistic Beginning’s mission is to create an enriched, positive environment that is therapeutic and will assist individuals with learning new coping skills that will lead to a stable, successful placement back into a community of their choice. Our program is based on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and all staff are DBT trained. We are committed to person centered care and take a trauma-informed approach to individuals who are diagnosed with both a mild developmental disability as well as multiple mental illnesses such as Borderline Personality Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Bi-Polar Disorder, etc.

Multiple shifts are available.

*You will receive an additional security differential equal to 5% of base pay. Additional shift differential is available for certain shifts. Overtime hours are available and/or required.*

Job Details - More reasons to love this position Excellent State of Missouri Benefit Package for employees in a benefit eligible position:

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact: For more information contact Jessica Deal at 660-831-3057 or visit our Marshall Office located at 1547 W Commerce Drive, Marshall, MO.

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The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.

Responsibilities

Job Duties: Observes, reports, and assists in recording changes in the physical condition, behavioral response, and emotional status of clients; assists in providing basic health care for clients; checks vital signs, and applies simple dressings; maintains a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment for client care and treatment activities; administers medication after completing training that is provided by the agency; uses state vehicles to transport clients to appointments and activities; assists clients in participating in activities (fishing, shopping, going to the movies, out to eat, etc.) with the clients; assists clients with meals, bathing, grooming, etc. as needed.

Skills Needed: Maintain a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment for clients; understand and follow directions; accurately report and record observations; accept and adapt to changes in assignments, methods, and policies; establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, supervisors, and the general public, exercise good judgment and discretion in the performance of job duties.

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